An action plan for improving the air quality in Hyderabad is under implementation because of which PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations have decreased from 97 to 81 micro grams per meter cube and 40 to 36 micro grams per meter cube respectively from 2019 to 2023.
CPCB's Sameer app data, which provides hourly AQI updates, showed that out of 38 monitoring stations, 18 were in the 'severe' category with readings above 400
Reacting to the ban, the Delhi BJP questioned the rationale behind the annual restriction on firecrackers during Diwali and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of implementing it without presenting any scientific evidence
The Delhi transport department in its order said, the sub-committee for operationalisation of the revised GRAP has reviewed the air quality scenario as well as the forecast for meteorological conditions and air quality index in Delhi.